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RICCARDI, John Anthony - Date of
birth
1 November 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42107879 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
393rd Infantry Regiment,
99th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 December 1944 - Place of
death
Near Elsenborn, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 10 | 51 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Anthony Riccardi (father)
Elizabeth Riccardi (mother)
Annabelle Riccardi (sister)
Theresa Riccardi (sister)
More information
Pvt John A. Riccardi was a shipping and receiving clerk before he enlisted at Fort Dix, New Jersey on 21 March 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Sheree Dowdle, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: Peter Schouteten